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Steve Bruce praises Aston Villa’s Anwar El Ghazi after Sheffield United thrashing

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The Aston Villa winger has already shown what he is capable of.

Steve Bruce manager of Aston Villa in action during a training session at the club's training ground at Bodymoor Heath on August 10, 2018 in Birmingham, England.

Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce spoke to reporters in the aftermath of his side’s woeful display against Sheffield United yesterday, but found time to praise new signing Anwar El Ghazi, suggesting that the speedy winger will only get better, as quoted by the club’s official website.

The Villans brought the Dutchman to the club from Ligue 1 outfit Lille last week on a season-long loan, and many are predicting that he will be a real hit at Villa Park.

El Ghazi, 23, though, has his work cut-out if he is to help fire Villa to promotion to the Premier League this season.

Bruce was disgusted with his side’s display at Bramall Lane yesterday, and rightly so, but he did find time to praise the Dutch winger, as quoted by the club’s official website:

Anwar El Ghazi of Aston Villa during the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Burton Albion and Aston Villa at the Pirelli Stadium on August 28, 2018 in Burton, England.

“It will give him confidence, of course – his first goal for the club. It will take him time to settle, like any player coming from abroad. But he’s starting to show what he’s got. He’s only been here a week. He knows now how difficult playing in England is. He will only get better.”

Next up for Villa is a clash with Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park in two week’s time, and Bruce will be hoping that EL Ghazi can fire his side to all three points in Lancashire.

Anwar El Ghazi of Aston Villa scores for Aston Villa during the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield United and Aston Villa at Bramall Lane on September 01, 2018 in Sheffield,...